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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,532.90, 90,800.01 and 18,419.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,532.90, 90,800.01 and 18,419.82 is: 27,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,532.90 : 90,800.01 = 18,419.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,532.90/90,800.01 = 18,419.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,532.90x = 90,800.01 × 18,419.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,532.90x = 1,672,519,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,519,840.20/60,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,629.93

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